Comments: At this point, Rivera is very raw but has definitely shown off his plus speed. He has good range in the outfield, but with an average arm. At the plate, he makes consistent, solid contact with pretty good bat speed. With such a small frame, power wonât be part of his game. Rivera has some mechanical problems, but if teams think that they can smooth them out, he will be an early-round Draft pick.

McNamara, Dillon

Adelphi University

RHP

R/R

6'05"

220

1991-10-06

JR

95

Rash, Alec

Adel Desoto Minburn HS (IA)

RHP

R/R

6'05"

185

1994-03-20

HS

Comments: Baseball in Iowa starts later than in most places, so it's not uncommon for a prospect from there to rise up as their season gets into high gear. That's exactly what happened with Rash. The big right-hander was drawing a lot of attention as Draft day drew near. Tall and thin, there's room for growth and Rash already can crank his fastball up into the mid-90s with plenty of movement. His power slider has the chance to be an outstanding breaking ball in the future as well. A three-sport standout, Rash is very athletic, but still very raw, more of a project who will have to work on his mechanics and improve his command. While it might take him a while, the raw stuff is bound to intrigue many, especially teams that have a track record in developing young pitching.

Comments: Developing high school catchers hasn't always been an easy task, with some not making it and others getting switched to another position.Trahan, though, does have the chance to be a very good all-around backstop. Strong and muscular, the ball jumps off his bat and he should have future home run power, even though his swing can get long at times. He even runs well for a catcher. He provides a good target behind the plate and has plenty of arm for the position. He'll need to improve his footwork and keep himself from stabbing at pitches, but the tools are there to stay behind the plate.Trahan goes all out and competes and has the makings of a good leader, also important for the position. There's enough there to make him the top high school backstop on most Draft boards.